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Jacques Audiard was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris, France on April 30, 1952. Jacques Audiard is listed as a screenwriter, film director and film actor. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Awards on record include César Award for Best First Film (1995), Best Screenplay Award (1996), César Award for Best Adaptation (2006) and 5 more.
My Take
Jacques Audiard is, to my mind, one of the most fearless directors working in French cinema. The sheer weight of his honors, an Academy Award, multiple BAFTAs and Golden Globes, several Cesars, could make a filmmaker complacent, yet what impresses me is that he keeps reinventing himself. He came up as a screenwriter, and you feel that literary discipline in how tightly his stories hold together, even as the images hit hard. He gravitates toward violence, migration, and raw human need without flinching. I admire the appetite more than the awards: he refuses to repeat himself, and that restlessness is rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jacques Audiard
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・オーディアール
- Reading
- じゃっく・おーでぃあーる
- Born
- April 30, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- 14th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / actor / film actor / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1995 César Award for Best First Film
- 1996 Best Screenplay Award
- 2006 César Award for Best Adaptation
- 2006 César Award for Best Director
- 2006 BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language
- 2006 César Award for Best Film
- 2002 César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation
- 2009 National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jacques Audiard born?
Born April 30, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Jacques Audiard from?
Jacques Audiard is from 14th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does Jacques Audiard do?
Jacques Audiard works as screenwriter, film director, actor, film actor, director.
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